得dak1體tai2

English

1. appropriate to the occasion
2. appropriate, proper etiquette; befitting or suitable to the occasion
3. fitting

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 行為切合身份或者場合，唔會做唔適當嘅事

Examples

• 佢着衫好得體。

  She is always well dressed.

• 表現得體一點。

  Start behaving appropriately.

  Tatoeba · LeviHighway CC BY

• 我們得體諒她年輕。

  We should take into account she is still young.

  Tatoeba · jjbraam CC BY